1996Final results
1996 election for New York Assembly District 18
New York State Assembly · New York
Earlene Hooper (D) won with 76.1% of the vote, defeating Gregory D. Abram (R) by 54.6 points.
Earlene HooperDemocrat · winner · incumbent
76.1%22,410
Gregory D. AbramRepublican
21.5%6,339
John J. DunkleRight to Life
1.3%373
Pietrina J. RodaLibertarian
1.1%321
29,443 votes
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The seat over time
D − R margin in this seat's races around 1996
Races before and after
Source: Harvard Dataverse / Carl KlarnerUpdated Sep 30, 2026, 7:29 AM ET
The candidates
Earlene Hooper (D)Gregory D. Abram (R)
Also on the ballot: John J. Dunkle (Right to Life), 1.3%; Pietrina J. Roda (Libertarian), 1.1%